| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.173, 167.196 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-21 17:04:47.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 21, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, March 21, 1984 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 134.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.196 and latitude -17.173.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-21
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